Government Industry Agreement

The Government Industry Agreement is a partnership between industry groups and the Government to improve biosecurity in New Zealand.

About the agreement

The Government Industry Agreement's (GIA) goal is to achieve better biosecurity outcomes in New Zealand. It brings together Government and primary industry groups, to better manage pests and diseases that could damage New Zealand's:

Operational agreements

Operational agreements support successful biosecurity outcomes. They're agreements between GIA partners (including MPI). They describe how an industry will better prepare itself and respond to an incursion, and outline the terms for shared decision making and cost sharing. Industry groups can choose to sign these agreements with MPI. These commitments are binding – the signatories have to do what they’ve agreed to.

Why partners get involved

Through the GIA, partners can give input on managing biosecurity risks that their industry might face. For example, the New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Association, which represents avocado growers, can share in how decisions are made to manage biosecurity outbreaks.

GIA partnership principles

The principles of the partnership, which includes MPI and industry groups, are described in the:

Biosecurity Act 1993

Government Industry Agreement for biosecurity readiness and response deed.

These also include the signatories' rights, legal requirements, and responsibilities.